Vietnam is drafting amendments to its Measurement Law that would expand the use of digital systems and introduce more risk-based approaches to the regulation of measurement activities.
The Vietnam Measurement Institute (VMI) has recognized employees and teams for developing practical digital tools aimed at improving measurement work, internal management and digital transformation across the organization.
The Commission for Standards, Metrology and Quality of Viet Nam (STAMEQ) has held an online conference for local authorities on implementing standards, metrology and quality procedures transferred to provinces under Resolution No. 20/2026/NQ-CP,
The National Accreditation Office for Quality (BOA) awarded OECD Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) recognition to the National Institute for Food Control (NIFC),
The Commission for Standards, Metrology and Quality of Viet Nam (STAMEQ) has published a draft circular that would simplify administrative procedures across Vietnam’s standards, measurement, and quality infrastructure system.
The National Accreditation Bureau of Vietnam (BoA) has announced the transition schedule for ISO/IEC 17020:2026, the new edition of the conformity assessment standard for inspection bodies replacing ISO/IEC 17020:2012.
The Commission for Standards, Metrology and Quality of Viet Nam (STAMEQ) has defined a unified national database for standards, metrology and quality underDecree 22/2026/ND-CP,
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) issued Circular No. 14/2026/TT-BKHCN on April 9, 2026, setting rules for conformity declaration and assessment.
The Government of Vietnam has issued Decree No. 127/2026/ND-CP, setting a legal framework for managing the quality of halal products and services and supporting their development.
The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam (MST) has issued Circular No. 13/2026/TT-BKHCN, introducing detailed rules for planning, public consultation, and periodic review of national standards in the country.
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) has opened consultation on a draft national plan to train and develop the workforce in standardization, metrology, and quality through 2030 and beyond.
The Commission for Standards, Metrology and Quality of Viet Nam (STAMEQ) has introduced a draft national standard for online public services that defines how user experience will be measured using specific indicators.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO/DIS 9002 for ballot, opening the international comment period on the revision of the guidance standard for applying ISO 9001.
The European Commission (EC) has approved EN ISO 15223-1, the standard used for symbols on medical device and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) labeling, for use in demonstrating compliance with EU requirements for these products.
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public stakeholder consultation on the Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) application for recognition under GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved the addition of Chery Automobile, as a new member of IATF AISBL, making it the third Asian automotive group represented in the organization.
IFS will publish IFS Progress Logistics version 2 at the end of June, updating the program that helps companies prepare for IFS Logistics certification.
The third cohort of the ISO Environmental Management (ISO/TC 207) Youth Leadership Group (YLG 3.0) has held its kick-off meeting, bringing together more than 45 participants from around 30 countries.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is revising ISO 9606, the international standard for qualification testing of welders performing fusion welding.
The ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group (APG) has published new guidance on auditing quality management systems that use artificial intelligence, marking the group's first publication dedicated specifically to AI.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a revised edition of ISO 10993-6, expanding guidance for implantation studies used in the biological evaluation of medical devices.
The Consumer Goods Forum's Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has confirmed that all 12 previously recognized Certification Program Owners (CPOs) have applied for recognition against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.